BattlefieldsBattle of Beaufort
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Battle of Beaufort

1779
Wales
Era
modern
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
United States: 300 militia; 20 infantry; 3 artillery pieces
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
200 infantry; 1 artillery piece
Outcome
American victory
The Battle

History & Significance

The Battle of Beaufort, also known as the Battle of Port Royal Island, was fought on February 3, 1779, near Beaufort, South Carolina, during the American Revolutionary War. The battle took place not long after British forces consolidated control around Savannah, Georgia, which they had captured in December 1778. Brigadier General Augustine Prevost sent 200 British regulars to seize Port Royal Island at the mouth of the Broad River in South Carolina in late January 1779.

Suspected site. The exact location is uncertain.
Casualties & Losses

40 killed or wounded; 7–12 captured | United States: 8 killed; 22 wounded

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